AFL Futures: Post Round 17 Betting Update

There has been plenty of movement in the AFL futures markets after Round 17, including a major reshuffle in the Premiership market!

GWS have been heavily backed after knocking off flag favourites Richmond on Saturday night. The Giants have drastically shortened from around $51 last week into as short as $13 with UBET. Collingwood, Port Adelaide, Geelong and Hawthorn have all drifted after losses over the weekend, while Melbourne and Sydney have firmed slightly after impressive wins.

Collingwood forward Jaidyn Stephenson remains the short-priced favourite to claim the Rising Star at $1.60 despite a quiet game against the West Coast on Sunday. His nearest rivals are still Tom Doedee and Alex Witherden at around $7. Sydney goal sneak Ben Ronke has been the big mover this week after an impressive five-goal performance against North Melbourne. He has shortened from around $34 into $13 with Sportsbet.

After amassing 43 disposals, seven tackles and a goal against the Lions, Tom Mitchell has shortened yet again in the Brownlow market. The Hawthorn ball-magnet is now paying around $2.30 with most of the bookies. Another eye-catching 30 disposal game from Andrew Gaff has also seen him come into as short as $6 with William Hill, while a dominant performance in the ruck byMax Gawn has seen him shorten from around $9 into $7 to claim the award.

It looks to be a two-horse race for the Coleman Medal with six games to go. Another four goal performance from Ben Brown has done his chances no harm. The North Melbourne sharp-shooter is paying around $1.40 for the award. Reigning Coleman Medalist Lance Franklin is his nearest rival at around $3.50. He trails Brown by 8 goals, but you can never write off Buddy! Jesse Hogan is the only other remote chance at $9. He snagged four majors on the weekend, but is still ten goals off the pace.